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agile

agile, nimble

adjective ah-ZHEEL Rare

Origin: Latin 'agilis' (easy to move)

Usage Note

Agile describes physical nimbleness or, in modern usage, mental flexibility. It does not change form between masculine and feminine. In contemporary tech and business contexts, méthode agile or simply agile refers to the Agile project management framework, imported from English.

Examples

"Le gymnaste est très agile."

Natural Translation

The gymnast is very agile.

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